Learn how to tune your drum set on your own. This is essential maintenance practice that will help you improve your ability to drum on pitch. All drums in your set will need to be tuned to each other before you perform or record. Take out the lugs of the snare drum, bass drum and tom-toms and use a drum tension key for modifications.
Build on the rudiments or standard drumming patterns applied as the core foundation for drumming music. Familiarize yourself with the 40 basic drumming patterns that include the "single stroke roll," which are evenly spaced notes using alternate sticks and "diddles," which are two consecutive notes played by the same hand.
Seek out a drumming instructor or take drumming lessons on a regular basis. Practice drum correctly from a professional. Make use of free drumming lessons available on the Internet. The plus side of accessing the Internet for lessons is that many websites have videos showing you hand and arm posture and how to hit different types of drums correctly.
Practice your lessons and drumming technique on a regular basis. Don't give up. It is important to keep yourself motivated because this commitment help you stay on course. You may get frustrated as you learn and that's natural. Be patient. Keep at it consistently and you'll begin to see results Always find time for practicing your drumming lessons.
Watch live drumming performances. Pay attention to the drumming in the music you listen to in daily life. Pick up on other drumming styles and try to incorporate them into your own drumming. Ask drummers how they've gotten so good at playing. Use their observations for inspiration and motivation to keep progressing with your technique.
Utilize your drumming techniques in a music band of your own, or jam live as much as possible. This live playing will greatly hone your drumming and allow you to further critique your ways of playing. Playing with others will invite more needed input too. Playing and jamming will challenge you and may motivate you to keep working on your drumming.